On March 23, Beijing time, the NBA regular season, the Nuggets defeated the Clippers 127-115 at home, killing opponents three times in the season. The Clippers trailed by 13 points in the first three quarters and narrowed the gap to two points at one point in the final quarter. With the help of Jokic's 30 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists, the Nuggets achieved multi-point blossoming to open up the point difference again, and finally refused to reverse the opponent. After this game, the Nuggets ended a two-game losing streak and the Clippers suffered a four-game losing streak.
Statistics
Clippers: Five-man double-double, Mann 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists, Morris Jr. had 14 points on 0-of-6 three-point range, Reggie had 14 points and six assists, Covington had 14 points and Haltenstein had 14 points and five assists
Nuggets: Team 6 in double-doubles, Jokic 30 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists, Hyland hit 4 three-pointers to have 16 points, Gordon 16 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Morris 15 points and 5 assists, Jeff Green 16 points, Rivers Jr. 11 points
The Star of the Field
Jokic contributed 30 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals in the whole game, and is the team's best player. The Nuggets were in a scoring drought in the final quarter, with Jokic using his personal ability to score in the box and foul clippers to break the deadlock for the team. He scored at key moments and eventually refused to reverse his opponents.
Highlight moments
Jeff Green quick-attack folding dunk scored 2+1
Jokic's quick attack completes the one-arm dunk
Haltenstein was dunked by a clever pass
The Nuggets played a brilliant five-man fit
Zubac big hat Jokic
Reggie and Haltenstein completed the air connection
Game review
At the beginning of the first quarter, Morris Jr. scored on a jumper to score a sports game for the Clippers. Jokic hit a jumper, Morris Jr. stopped a jumper, Batum hit a three-pointer and Jeff Green scored four straight points. Kofi hit a three-pointer, the Nuggets hit a 10-0 offensive surge, and Morris Jr. threw in the shot. Jokic scored consecutively, Kennard cut to the basket, Rivers Jr. and Hyland hit back-to-back three-point shots, and the Nuggets pulled the point difference into double digits. Covington hit a three-pointer and Hyland scored five straight points. The first quarter ended with the Clippers trailing the Nuggets 27-37.
At the start of the second quarter, Cousins scored in the penalty area, Mankong cut dunks, Covington hit a three-pointer, and Forbes scored three points in color. Cousins dunked, Reggie scored four straight points, Hyland picked up a basket and Rivers Jr. hit a three-pointer. The Clippers hit an 8-0 offensive surge that narrowed the gap to three points. Reggie made a sharp stop for a jumper, Gordon backhanded a layup, Barton hit a three-pointer, and the Nuggets responded with an 11-3 offensive surge. Mann scored on a jumper, Morris hit a three-pointer, Kennard hit a three-pointer in color, Morris hit another three-pointer, Morris Jr. broke through, and Jokic made up the basket to time out. At the end of the half, the Clippers trailed the Nuggets 61-72.
Easy side to fight again. Jokic scored on a jumper, Batum hit a three-pointer and the Clippers scored eight straight points to close the gap to five. Gordon scored five straight points, Jokic scored on a layup and the Nuggets once again took a double-digit lead. Zubac scored four straight points, Jeff Green cut a dunk, Mann scored on a jumper, and Haltenstein hit a dunk in the air. Jokic scored on free throws and the Nuggets still led by 12 points 90-78. Cousins scored on a layup, Mann scored 2+1, Hyland hit a three-pointer and Rivers Jr. broke through. The third quarter ended with the Clippers trailing the Nuggets 88-99.
At the start of the final quarter, Kennard hit a three-pointer, Haltenstein drifted to shoot, and the Clippers chased the point difference to six points. Rivers Jr. and Hyland hit back-to-back three-pointers to give the Nuggets a 12-point lead at 107-95. The Nuggets were caught up in a scoring drought for nearly three minutes, with Jokic scoring in the penalty area breaking the deadlock for the team. Reggie scored on a layup, Gordon made a layup, Covington hit a three-pointer and the Clippers chased the gap to two points. Morris and Jeff Green hit back-to-back three-point shots, Haltenstein scored from the box and Jokic made a layup. Barton and three-point shots, Reggie tossed in, and Jeff Green hit three-point shots to seal the win for the Nuggets. In the end, the Nuggets won the game at home.
Both sides started
Clippers: Monte Morris, Button, Jeff Green, Aaron Gordon, Jokic
Nuggets: Reggie Jackson, Kofi, Batum, Morris Jr., Zubac
(Text/Yuwen Basketball)